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After saving the world from collapsing, the two Ace Detectives and their assistant, Kimihiko Kimizuka, are immediately thrust into the next crisis: the Tuner Hunt. But when the likely culprit surfaces, it turns out to be the most unforgettable girl of all! Meanwhile, a client visits...
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After saving the world from collapsing, the two Ace Detectives and their assistant, Kimihiko Kimizuka, are immediately thrust into the next crisis: the Tuner Hunt. But when the likely culprit surfaces, it turns out to be the most unforgettable girl of all!
Meanwhile, a client visits the Shirogane Detective Agency claiming to have been reunited with Kimihiko's teacher, a man who supposedly died eight years ago. What is real and what is fake? What’s true and what’s a lie?
Within four locked rooms, Kimihiko is forced to ask himself what he wishes for and who he really is—questions no one can run from.
The Detective Is Already Dead, Vol. 12 by Taylor Engel, illustrated by Umibouzu Umibouzu, continues the thrilling saga with new mysteries and challenges that test the very essence of truth and identity.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798855422573
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 216
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